Food Security Status In Nigeria: Pre And Post Economic Deregulation Review

Abstract

Hitherto, the Nigerian economy was highly regulated. By 1986
however, there was a transition to deregulation as the dominant
economic philosophy with far reaching effects on the economy
and the well being of the people. This paper reviews the effects of
this shift in economic philosophy on one aspect of human well
being, namely, food security using trend examination and
descriptive methods. The paper submitted that while food supplies
improved considerably after deregulation especially in the
immediate post deregulation period, the ability of the citizens to
access this food deteriorated significantly and the food security
position worsened. Appropriate suggestions were consequently
offered.